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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.64, 37,497.30 and 22,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.64, 37,497.30 and 22,463.72 is: 30,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.64 : 37,497.30 = 22,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.64/37,497.30 = 22,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.64x = 37,497.30 × 22,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.64x = 842,328,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,328,847.96/27,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,982.05

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